Community Access National Network

The Community Access National Network (CANN) is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit
organization (formerly incorporated under the "Ryan White CARE Act Title
II Community AIDS National Network") focusing on public policy issues relating
to HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C. Its coalition-based work is done on behalf of
its patient advocacy groups, pharmaceutical partners and government agencies.
We invite you to support our efforts by making a tax-deductible donation
today. Please click the "Donations" button on the right to contribute.

The HEAL Blog covers the expansion of Syringe Exchange programs as an effective
and proven method of Harm Reduction to prevent the spread of HIV and Hepatitis
C (HCV). While there have been some notable successes over the past few years,
especially in states where rural transmission of both HIV and HCV is increasing,
the stark reality is that these areas largely lack access to the Syringe
Exchange programs that could help to stanch the spread of deadly diseases
that are easily spread through sharing and reusing needles.

Building a Focus on Healthy Aging for Older Adults Living With HIV:
A Call to Action

Roundtable Report Released at ACTHIV

More than half of the 1.2 million people living with HIV in the United States
are over the age of 50, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. It is estimated that by 2020, 70 percent of HIV patients will
be 50 or older. Advances in HIV treatment have turned what was once considered
a death sentence into a manageable chronic disease.

Now that people with HIV are living longer, they are experiencing the impact
of age-associated comorbidities and face a host of psychosocial concerns
that must be addressed. Given the unique needs of this population, there
is a need for increased focus and purposeful action to develop a plan that
will allow people with HIV and their health care providers to collectively
improve the way that older adults with HIV can expect to age.

This report stems from a discussion among national thought leaders in aging
and HIV, convened by Theratechnologies on March 2, 2016, focused on identifying
key themes and important next steps to advance actions to improve healthy
aging for people with HIV. Click here to read the full report.

CLICK HERE to download, "Building a Focus on Healthy Aging
for Older Adults Living With HIV: A Call to Action"

Hepatitis C Therapies Covered by the AIDS Drug Assistance Programs

HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch

The Community Access National Network (CANN) today published an InfoGraphic,
"Hepatitis C Therapies Covered by the AIDS Drug Assistance Programs." The
InfoGraphic provides graphical information on the state of coverage for ADAP,
prior authorization data, and patient assistance program referral data.

The Community Access National Network (CANN) today announced that it is teaming
up with the Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) to better educate patients
about the risks of counterfeit or black market HIV/AIDS medicines. Since
2006, eighty-two (82) individuals have been charged with selling adulterated,
unapproved or black market medications prescribed for HIV or AIDS patients.